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This has been my favorite edition of this newsletter so far. Having grown up in a farming area of the United States, I've always been curious to experience to Japanese countryside.

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discovered your newsletter recently and have been really admiring every bit of it. thank you. will wait for the next 🌻

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I think you're right, 72 seasons does sound like poetry. Do you have a recommended reading to learn more? Lovely photos, especially the reflection in the rice field. thank you!

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Wow, these microseasons are fascinating. It reminds me of naturalists like Thoreau, really taking notice of the subtle changes of the environment. This concept is a real gem

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Beautiful, and optimistic. I think many of us find similar grounding in witnessing the lives of plants. Growing your own food - even just a small slice of it - is immensely rewarding. I often thing the person who hasn't stooped to plant, tend, harvest and eat their own food is missing a connection to the world that is of great importance.

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Jun 20, 2022Liked by Kana Chan

What beautiful slices of life!! You're really living, and your joy is infectious. Thank you for sharing!

I'm so curious, when were the 72 microseasons first written? Since most references to the natural world tend to be focused on climate change / the climate crisis, it's amazing to hear that the climate of Japan is, in many ways, still unchanged!

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